Great news for delegates heading to Livingstone this September — the Avani Victoria Falls Resort, official host hotel of the 2026 APTA Global Forum, has just completed a full renovation of its guest accommodations. All 50 Superior rooms and four Suites have been redesigned with a contemporary feel inspired by the Zambezi riverfront, featuring natural…
Dulini, one of Southern Africa’s most celebrated families of owner-run safari lodges, has officially expanded into Botswana with the acquisition of Daunara Safari Camp — a secluded five-suite retreat on a private island in the heart of the Okavango Delta. The camp will now operate as Dulini Daunara, and marks the founding of Dulini Botswana…
Planned restrictions on heavy vehicles and trains crossing the Victoria Falls Bridge are unlikely to affect tourism operations in the short term as they will likely only take effect once a new road and rail crossing between Zambia and Zimbabwe has been completed. According to CAJ News Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe intend to restrict the use…
A high-water year in northern Botswana is expected to reshape safari experiences with the Okavango Delta at the centre of an unusually dynamic and widespread inundation driven by strong rainfall in the Angolan Highlands and locally within the region. Industry players say the system remains highly variable but agree that this year’s conditions reflect a…
The Marine Hotel in Hermanus, set for refurbishment, will be closed in May and June. The 120-year-old landmark property is part of the Liz McGrath Collection. The ground-floor public areas, including the restaurant, bar and reception, will be updated with new interiors. No structural changes will be made to the building.
Lolelunga Private Reserve, near Kafue National Park in Zambia, has reintroduced two lions into its ecosystem. This marks the return of an apex predator to the reserve for the first time in more than 15 years. The translocation, completed on April 12 in partnership with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife and the Zambia Ministry…
Namibia is facing a commercial aviation staffing shortage, compounded by systemic failures in work permit and visa processing and a converging fuel supply crisis. With many of the country’s key attractions located in remote areas, unreachable by road, air access is critical, says Gitta Paetzold, CEO of the Hospitality Association of Namibia. While many lodges have…
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Kenya enters the final week of April with updates relevant to travel partners, especially around safari confidence, holiday travel movement, destination discovery, and future regional access. Maasai Mara confidence ahead of peak season Kenya’s Tourism Regulatory Authority recently dismissed claims of a hostage situation in the Maasai Mara, describing the reports as false and alarmist.…